Belt Mountain Divide Trail - Townsend

The Ridge Trail along the crest of the Big Belt Mountains. Good views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Beautiful scenery, good hiking and camping, plus access to other areas. You will need hiking boots and water on this trail. You can also access Boulder Lake via this trail. The trail is rated Medium use, difficulty is Moderate, and recommended for summer and fall hikes.Length: 6.7 milesTrail Begins: Trail leaves from Duck Creek Road, just before Vista PointTrail Ends: At Boulder Baldy summitArea Map: Helena Forest Visitor Map USGS Map1: Boulder Baldy QuadTownship 10N; Range 3E; Section 22

Take Highway 12 east from Townsend and turn north on Highway 284. Follow this road for approximately 11 miles and turn east on the Duck Creek Road 139. Follow this road for about 10 miles. Turn north at sign for Trail 118.